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Engineering Aid
UCI Series Concepts
Class Specifications - E.15
Principal Engineering Aid - 7161
Senior Engineering Aid - 7162
Engineering Aid - 7163
March, 1973
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SERIES CONCEPT
Engineering Aids perform or supervise technical and mechanical work in support
of engineering and physical research activities and/or engineering work
related to construction of buildings and laboratory facilities; and perform
other related duties as required.
Incumbents typically assemble and operate laboratory instruments and apparatus
used in engineering and physical research activities; record instrument
readings and research data; perform mathematical operations with research data
in preparation for computer processing; perform mathematical computations
requiring an advanced level of mathematical knowledge; participate in the work
of a survey crew, using surveying instruments and equipment; perform
engineering drafting; operate machine shop tools; assemble electronic
components from circuit diagrams; and prepare charts, graphs and reports using
research data.
The series is characterized by the varied combinations of occupational
knowledges and skills required. The knowledges are those typically acquired in
undergraduate courses in an engineering or physical science curriculum. The
skills are those typically identified with specific classes such as Coder,
Drafting Technician, Electronics Technician, and/or Laboratory Mechanician.
However, incumbents usually do not concentrate in any one of these specific
occupations.
CLASS CONCEPTS
Principal Engineering Aid
Under general supervision, incumbents perform the most difficult technical
work involved in the reduction, compilation, and interpretation of engineering
and physical research data; design, construct, install, and/or test
engineering and physical research laboratory instruments and/or apparatus; and
supervise a small group of Senior Engineering Aids and/or Engineering Aids
engaged in technical work in engineering or physical research.
Principal level assignments typically require comprehensive knowledge of the
specific project and ability to apply engineering and scientific principles
and advanced mathematical skills. Mechanical skills utilized are the crafts
used in fabrication of electrical, electronic, mechanicals and/or optical
equipment.
Incumbents typically work under the supervision of a professional research
scientist or engineer. Incumbents typically supervise subordinate staff
members, however supervisory responsibility is not an essential requirement
for allocation to this level.
Examples of assignments at this level of difficulty and responsibility are:
Supervisor of a small group of Senior Engineering Aids and/or Engineering
Aids in an engineering or physical research activity, personally
performing the cost difficult work involved in assembling and testing
apparatus and/or in data reduction, analysis and interpretation.
Engineering data technician, with independent responsibility for
reducing, compiling and interpreting large bodies of hydrographic
and geological data obtained from oceanic research, and preparing
and writing reports of data.
Senior Engineering Aid
Under supervision, incumbents perform all or many of the duties indicated
for the series under the Series Concept. This is the full operational level
for engineering technical work.
Senior level assignments typically require technical knowledge of the
engineering or physical research project, with ability to apply the
engineering and scientific principles and mathematical skills that are
included in the first two years of a four-year professional engineering
curriculum or in a two-year engineering technician curriculum. Mechanical
skills utilized involve the use of electrical and electronic instruments and
machine and hand tools.
Incumbents typically work under the supervision of a professional physical
research scientist, professional engineer, or Principal Engineering Aid.
Incumbents usually-do not have supervisory responsibility for Engineering
Aids, although in some instances Senior Engineering Aids may be assigned
responsibility for giving working instructions and demonstrations to
Engineering Aids and/or other staff members and/or students.
Examples of assignments at this level of difficulty and responsibility are:
Engineering equipment technician, with responsibility for all or
several of the phases of work involved in construction, installation,
test, and/or operation of instruments and apparatus used in
engineering or physical tests and measurements.
Engineering data technician, with responsibility for all or several
of the phases of work involved in recording, collecting, reducing,
computing, compilings analyzing, and/or interpreting engineering
and physical research test data.
Civil engineering surveying party member, performing level and
transit work.
Engineering Aid
Under close supervision, incumbents perform simple technical tasks in the
assembly, testing, and operation of engineering laboratory apparatus; obtain,
record, and compile test data; perform calculations on test data; perform
simple drafting of schematics, engineering drawings, and charts and graphs
of test data; and participate in civil engineering surveying parties as rod
or chain assistant.
This is the entry level class for engineering technical work. Incumbents are
expected to have sufficient training and/or experience to perform simple
repetitive technical, mechanical, and/or drafting work without additional
on-the-job training. Familiarity with basic engineering and scientific
principles and mathematical operations is essential to successful performance.
Incumbents typically work under the supervision of a professional physical
research scientist, professional engineer, or Principal Engineering Aid.
Incumbents typically are expected to progress to the class of Senior
Engineering Aid.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Principal Engineering Aid
Two years of college work with courses in engineering or a related field, and
three years of related experience; or graduation from high school and four
years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and
experience.
Senior Engineering Aid
Two years of college work with courses in engineering or a related field, and
one year of related experience; or graduation from high school and two years
of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and
experience.
Engineering Aid
Two years of college work with courses in engineering or a related field; or
graduation from high school and one year of related experience; or an
equivalent combination of education and experience.
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